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St. HelenaNC
A town of 544.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
544
residents
Median home value
$216K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
81
A commuter town
Small town
544 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Helena. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of St. Helena
Most working residents leave St. Helena for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (24%), Burgaw (14%) and Fayetteville (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In St. Helena1%
Wilmington24%
Burgaw14%
Fayetteville4%
Wallace2%
20 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in St. Helena
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
St. Helena has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring49–74°
Summer69–88°
Fall53–75°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
An age mix much like North Carolina’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the North Carolina average. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.
47.9median age · NC 39.1
St. HelenaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school31%
Some college26%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate5%
| St. Helena | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.2% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.2% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Health
How healthy St. Helena is
St. Helena beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | St. Helena | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.1% | 26.9% |
Pender Memorial Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in St. Helena sell for about $390K
$390Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave St. Helena for work
Where St. Helena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
81jobs based in St. Helena
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About St. Helena
Village in North Carolina, United States
St. Helena or Saint Helena is a village in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 417 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 417
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 52 ft
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